Die press operator vs cut out operator

The differences between die press operators and cut out operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a die press operator and a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $40,665 average annual salary of a die press operator.

The top three skills for a die press operator include press machine, quality inspection and safety guidelines. The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Die press operator vs cut out operator overview

	Die Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$40,665	$40,930
Hourly rate	$19.55	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	54,681	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Die press operator vs cut out operator salary

Die press operators and cut out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Die Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$40,665	$40,930
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $51,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between die press operator and cut out operator education

There are a few differences between a die press operator and a cut out operator in terms of educational background:

	Die Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die press operator vs cut out operator demographics

Here are the differences between die press operators' and cut out operators' demographics:

	Die Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between die press operator and cut out operator duties and responsibilities

Die press operator example responsibilities.

Operate aluminum and zinc machinery specifically for automotive parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Die press operator vs cut out operator skills

Common die press operator skills

Press Machine, 27%
Quality Inspection, 7%
Safety Guidelines, 7%
Stamping Presses, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
Micrometers, 6%

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%